This easy DIY is a fun way to upcycle jeans into a beautiful Fourth of July wreath! The tutorial is easy to follow with lots of photos to guide you along. Use upcycled or recycled jeans for a fun BLUE … Read More...
Free Crochet Pattern- Lindsay Beanie
This is a “California Winter” kind of crochet hat – it’s warm and squishy but there are also some holes. :smiley: This hat is very simple, easy to customize, and the crochet pattern features 2 sizes, so you can check … Read More...
Sewing pattern: Quilted patchwork pillow
If you like patchwork but don’t want to tackle a project as large as a quilt, a pillow is a good project for you. You can play with fabrics and patchwork on a small project you can make in a … Read More...
How to make colored pencil hair block heads
I’ve seen pencil holders made from recycled wood blocks but putting silly faces on the blocks thus transforming the colored pencils into a “hairdo” is beyond cute. Pop on over to Mer Mag Blog for the tutorial on how to … Read More...
Wedding Freebies For Brides And Grooms
This list by Twokidsandacoupon will help you save some moolah whilst planning your DIY wedding. It doesn’t really matter if you are rich or poor, sometimes you just have to be frugal. I mean why pay for something when you … Read More...
21 Patriotic Wreaths For Your Front Door
This patriotic wreath list is like the mega list of wreaths. It is so big we knew we had to share it with your readers. The Crazy Craft Lady has curated her list with 4th of July wreaths of all … Read More...
Happy 45th Anniversary Hero Arts!
Hero Arts Stamps is celebrating its 45th anniversary this year! I’ve been using their stamps for over 25 years, have purchased so many over that time and through all those years their products and service has always been top notch! … Read More...
Sewing pattern: Blueberry pincushion
This blueberry pincushion by Crafty Staci is a fun twist on the classic tomato pincushion. I don’t know about you, but it has me craving some plump juicy blueberries all of a sudden. She has a tutorial showing how you … Read More...
3D Butterfly Page
These beautiful layered butterfly embellishments add so much color and layers to this lovely scrapbook page from Kylie. By stitching them down through the middle it allows their wings to stand up and along with the stitched “flutter lines” it … Read More...
All Natural Homemade Bar Soap – A Gift for the Man in Your Life
Father’s Day… Birthday… Christmas… does the special man in your life really want another tie as his token present? I think not. This all-natural homemade bar soap is a perfect gift for the man in your life – regardless of … Read More...
How to make an origami 5 pointed star to decorate for 4th of July
I am collecting up all sorts of decorating ideas for 4th of July and quite frankly all summer long I decorate in red, white, and blue. These origami stars are just the perfect project to make one or two a … Read More...
1 Stamp 6 Cards
Wow, these stunning cards from Erum as so different and yet she used the same stamp from Altenew to create all 6 cards. She’s sharing a simple explanation of how she made each one plus a complete card video tutorial … Read More...
Free printable: Sewing practice sheets
Just like handwriting, your sewing gets neater with practice. Alicia from Sew What Alicia has a set of sewing practice sheets you can download and print. The sheets include straight lines, as well as more challenging shapes like rectangles and … Read More...
Be Kind to You Planner Page
In the middle of our busy lives it’s nice to remind yourself to take care of you. Tuck this planner page in your planner and remind yourself to be kind to you. Sheree has a process video for making this … Read More...
Wear this Top Alone or as a Layering Piece Later
This time of year we tend to think about the seasonality of our knitting projects a bit more. No one wants to knit a big wool sweater, but a wool shell worked in lightweight yarn is still a great piece … Read More...
DIY Embroidered Lavender Bags
This Embroidery tutorial is for adorable little lavender bags. These little houses make wonderful gifts or hangups for your car. This tutorial uses machine embroidery as well as hand embroidery and applique. A great project for using up scraps.
Dora The Explorer Party Ideas & Games
Dora The Explorer is a great theme for a party, especially with kids that love to be outside and on adventures. We had to feature this party from Agirlandagluegun.com as it is filled with lots of different Dora party ideas. … Read More...
Somerset Studio Magazine Revamp
Somerset Studio has long been one of my favorite paper crafting magazines, it’s a huge inspiration and I’ve also been honored to have been published in a few issues over the years. The current May/June/July 2019 issue is a revamp … Read More...
Sleepy Baby Celestial Layout
A trendy celestial theme of moon, stars and constellations is perfect for a sleepy baby layout. Noreen used products from Creative Memories and the April Sketch from Creative Scrapbooker magazine to inspire her page design.
Free pattern: One seam wrap skirt
Sew a beautiful wrap skirt using this free pattern from Heather Handmade! It uses just one seam, plus bias tape to finish the edges and make the ties. It’s a half circle skirt which creates a lovely silhouette. The long … Read More...